The former president of the International Athletics Federation (IAAF, 1999-2015) Lamine Diack was sentenced Wednesday in Paris to four years in prison, including two years suspended, for his involvement in a corruption network dedicated to hiding doping case in Russia.
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The 87-year-old Senegalese was found guilty of active and passive corruption and breach of trust and was sentenced to a fine of up to 500,000 euros.
Lamine Diack has the opportunity to appeal.
